Being a Climate Activist in Türkiye: Life Experiences, Psychosocial Challenges, and Emotional Burdens of the Guardians of the Planet
  
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Çiçek Ediz Çukurova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Sevda UZUN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Public Health Nursing (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 1525-1446 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 09-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 42 / 6 / 1826–1838 DOI 10.1111/phn.70019
Makale Linki https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phn.70019
Özet
Objective The study aims to evaluate the life experiences, psychosocial challenges, and emotional burdens of climate activists, the guardians of the planet, related to the climate crisis, using a phenomenological approach. Methods This research was conducted in November 2023, utilizing an inductive qualitative framework. In‐depth individual interviews were undertaken with 21 climate activists living in diverse regions of Türkiye through the WhatsApp mobile application. The research adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist. Results Data analysis, three themes, and seven sub‐themes were identified: climate crisis awareness and motives for becoming an activist (experiences, people involved, and personal attributes); the effects of being a climate activist on mental health (emotional burdens and coping with emotional burdens); and actions taken to reduce …
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